All this talk about lost face-offs. Well here’s more: Losing them has a snow ball effect and often affects the entire flow of the game. These losses at the dot have contributed to Hawks not being able to play the possession game that they thrive on… and chasing the opps all night is much more difficult and often results in penalties. It got worse as the game went on against the Flames and came to a pinnacle in the 3rd period when Hawk players were obviously spent.